Deaf Smile Project

27/02/2026

Yesterday, I had the honor of meeting with students from Federal Way Public Schools, WA ( to share health and oral care education in our language.

Seeing their engagement and receiving such meaningful feedback from Primary School Teacher Ms. Summers reminded me why the Deaf Smile Project exists. Access to health education in ASL is not a luxury, it’s a necessity.

Thank you for the invitation and the opportunity. I’m already looking forward to our next session! 💙🦷

14/02/2026

This Valentine’s Day, let’s remember:
Deaf patients deserve accessible healthcare — every time.

Save. Share. Reflect.

💙 Deaf Smile Project

21/01/2026

15/01/2026

12/01/2026

So grateful for the opportunity to meet with parents and talk about why children’s oral health matters—early, accessible, and inclusive care makes a difference. Thank you to the Family Education Department at MSD () for the invitation!

24/12/2025

✨ Happy Holidays from the Deaf Smile Project ✨

This season, we celebrate community, access, equity, and smiles that are truly understood.
Thank you to everyone who supports inclusive oral health for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.

May your holidays be filled with warmth, connection, and healthy smiles — today and always. 🦷💙

📍 Equity in care.
🤟 Language access matters.
🦷 Smiles without barriers.

08/12/2025

❄️ The first and second days of snow have arrived, and I enjoyed them because they helped expand my knowledge!

🦷🪥 The annual MDHA conference is in the bag!

💫 Thanks, MD_ADHA, for supporting me with accommodations during the two days of the conference! We used Otter.ai for transcription, and it worked quite well!

🪥 Thanks, Philips, for the fantastic gift—a Philips Sonicare 6300 power toothbrush!

04/12/2025

Today was a milestone for Dental Hygiene education! 🦷 🪥

CCBC_MD, of which I’m proud to be an alumnus, launched the Virtual Reality Lab! This technology not only lets students practice before entering the real world but also boosts their confidence in caring for patients. It makes students and patients feel more secure! 😊

☝️ I had the chance to try it, and it was incredible! As a Deaf dental hygienist, I was fascinated and embraced it! Why? Every tool has closed captioning! 🖥

💫 Technology, inclusion, and accessibility for Deaf students aiming to become future healthcare professionals!

🤟 Thank you, and , for the invitation and for letting me share this fantastic day! Congrats!

27/11/2025

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